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dimensions have to be submitted. Please provide the dimensions for these settling ponds. IV) EXFIIBIT "E' RECLAMATION PLAN A) It is the understanding of the Division, that the operator has committed to place at least 12 inches oftopsoil through out the azea to be reclaimed. 210 acres of the total affected acreage of 304 acres is being proposed to be reclaimed as a pond. Post mining land use is going to be wild life habitat. B) All topsoil will be seeded and stabilized if stockpiled for more than one growing season. C) It is also the understanding of the Division that the operator has agreed to implement the Noxious Weed Control plan recommended by Pueblo County weed Control Coordinator. V) EXHIBIT "G' WATER INFORMATION, A) On page 18, the operator states," In order to protect the river and adjacent riparian vegetation, no disturbance will occur within 300 feet of the North Bank OF THE RIVER". Please refer, to question "B" under mining plan. B) The operator also states, "The 100 yeaz flood plain of the Arkansas River covers most of the property. A flood hazard Development Permit will be obtained from Pueblo County to mitigate the potential impacts of flooding on and off the property. Please provide the flood Hazazd Development Permit for the Division review so it can be included as part of the permit approval process. C) Has the operator identified all known water wells within 600 feet of the permit area? You have stated on page 19, that there are no known off-site wells owned by others located within 600 feet of the mining limit. However, the Rule requires the operator to identify all known wells with in 600 feet of the pemut boundazy. D) Is the irrigation ditch lined with some kind of impervious layer? If not, how would you minunize loss of water to the ditch, once the pit is below the invert of the irrigation ditch channel? Please explain, using appropriate data. E) On page 19, the operator states, due to the high transmissivity of the alluvial aquifer, off site wells aze not expected to be affected by dewatering the mine site. A gravel pit is located approximately %< mile to the west and has been dewatering continuously for two yeazs, with no apparent or known impacts to near by wells. The Division cannot accept a blank statement with out the actual supporting data. The operator needs to demonstrate using some simple cone of depression calculations to show the cumulative impacts of both operations on adjacent wells with in 600 feet of the permit area. In lieu of the calculations, the operator can get into an agreement with all well owners to with in 600 feet of the permit area, that if damage was to occur to any of the wells due to impacts from the operation, the operator will mitigate the impact, by either drilling another well or develop the existing wells, so the yield will remain as it was prior to impact.